Flavors of Cappadocia: Local Cuisine
Pottery kebab, mantı, regional wines and clay-oven dishes — Cappadocia's cuisine is the distillation of centuries of Anatolian tradition. The dramatic testi kebab broken open at the table, paper-thin homemade manti, fresh saç gözleme and wines made from grapes grown in the region's volcanic soil are all unmissable. In this post we have compiled the classics you must try, vegetarian-friendly options, the best small family wineries to visit, and our favourite restaurants in both Goreme and Urgup for an authentic culinary experience.